The Palazzo Bevilacqua, Bologna

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Robert Henry Cheney (1801-1866)
The Palazzo Bevilacqua, Bologna
inscribed and dated 'Palazzo Bevilacqua/Bologna. July 4/1838' (lower right)
pencil and watercolour, unframed
14 5/8 x 10½ in. (37.2 x 26.7 cm.)

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Lot Essay

The foundations of Bevilacqua Palace were built in 1477 by Tuscan masons. The interior was remodelled by the architect Galeazzo Alessi (1512-1572) in 1531. The inner courtyard, which is illustrated in this lot, is characterised by two tiers of small open galleries.

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